Duckworth said she also sent a letter to Meink about the operational security risks associated with the plane, and noted an ...

During a Senate hearing, Air Force Secretary Meink acknowledged that the Qatari aircraft would need "significant ...

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

Nicknamed the "flying Oval Office," modern Air Force One planes are equipped with everything the president might need.

Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation ...

President Trump accepts Qatar's Boeing 747 as Air Force One that sparked security concerns among lawmakers. The Pentagon ensures compliance with federal rules.

Simply the fact that the aircraft is coming from abroad, from an uncertain regulatory environment, raises the possibility that it could be tainted in some respect.

The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them.

The Qatar 747 plans have also been criticized as a waste of money and a potential security risk, as an Air Force One jet also needs ... Force would look at all the issues Duckworth raised with ...

President Donald Trump’s plan to use a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar as an interim Air Force One would produce massive security risks since the administration will likely forgo needed ...

Converting a Qatari-owned 747 jet into a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump ... re also disassembling and reassembling the jet for security reasons, you’re probably going to go with ...